North Carolina Supreme Court dismisses GOP candidate’s election challenge
Last night, the Supreme Court of North Carolina rejected GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin's emergency petition — to throw out over 60,000 votes and overturn the state Supreme Court race — saying they'll wait for his lower court challenges to go through the normal process. The Court also decided to keep certification of the race blocked.
The legal battle over this election isn't over yet. This will play out in the lower courts of North Carolina as well as the federal courts. For now, Democratic Incumbent Justice Allison Riggs' victory has not been certified, and Griffin is still trying to toss out tens of thousands of ballots.
Nassau County, NY will have new legislature map with six minority districts
Nassau County, New York settled with voters to redraw local maps to boost the voting power of communities of color. This is the first lawsuit resolved under the New York Voting Rights Act (VRA), a state law replicating many protections of the federal VRA.
House GOP proposes amendment to prevent expansion of SCOTUS
Congressional Republicans proposed a constitutional amendment stating the U.S. Supreme Court can only have nine justices, which would prevent efforts to expand the court. In July, Democrats renewed their push to add more justices after the Court issued its controversial ruling on presidential immunity.
“Calls from the left to ‘pack the court’ are radical attempts to gain a political advantage,” Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) said. “The Supreme Court is an essential part of protecting our republic and keeping our government free and fair. I introduce this amendment each Congress to protect the integrity of the Court.”
Trump DOJ maintains Biden administration’s pro-voting stance in Georgia case
When the DOJ changes administrations, there’s no guarantee they’ll maintain the same stances in cases. In this case, both justice departments defended the constitutionality of Section 2 of the VRA and argued that private litigants have the right to sue under that law.
